Actuarial Consultant,

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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• Own the preparation and submission of rate filings for specific business areas while adhering to a defined filing schedule
  
• Independently manage and respond to filing objections from DOIs
  
• Assist in development of Pricing to support traditional and non-traditional products
  
• Contribute to ad hoc analyses assigned to the broader team
  
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with broader teams and DOIs
  
• Communicate effectively to actuarial and non-actuarial audiences
  
• Independently anticipate and complete recurring work responsibilities in an accurate and timely fashion
  
• Ensure proper and sufficient documentation
  
• Build solid relationships within and across regional pricing teams and internal customers such as Products, Sales, Regulatory and UW
  
• Be an active member of various projects and work groups to further Regional/National pricing focus areas
  
• Be self-aware, compassionate, and genuine in service to all team members
  
• Be inclusive, advance diversity; participate in collaborative, engaged, and high-performing teams
  
• Be courageous, empowering, and supportive so each person can achieve their goals
  
• Actively pursue actuarial qualification through sitting and passing Actuarial exams (IFoA/AAA/SOA)
  

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  
• Fellow of Society of Actuaries (Ireland/UK or US), Associate of Society of Actuaries (Ireland/UK, US), or near associate designation
  
• Proven basic or higher level of proficiency in R, Python, SQL or other programming system
  
• Proven solid Actuarial/Analytical/Data Science/Healthcare experience
  
• Proven hands-on experience in building actuarial models
  

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• Proven experience working with health care claims (i.e., understanding of costs, expected claims, benefit pricing)
  
• Demonstrated expertise in modeling/pricing or transferable skillset
  
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
  
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and documentation skills
  
• Proven problem-solving skills (identification of issue, causes, solution, implementation plan)
  

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

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